Final Flashcards
Pick 3 musicians from the powerpoints and give 3 facts about them?
Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo Mississippi. He was a famous American singer and actor. He was commonly known as “the king of rock and roll”.
Shawn Mendes is Canadian. He is a singer, songwriter, and model. He taught himself how to play the guitar.
Rihanna is a singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Her first name is actually Robyn. She was discovered by Jay Z.
What are the dates of the Baroque period:
1600-1750
What are the dates of the Classical Era:
1750-1820
What are the dates of the Romantic Era:
1820-1900
Baroque word means?
“rough or imperfect pearl”
What time period was Vivaldi from?
baroque
Antonia Vivaldi was a?
An Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and teacher
Who wore a wig and actually had red hair?
Antonio Vivaldi
What was Vivaldi’s nickname?
The red priest
Where was Vivaldi from?
Italy
Was Vivaldi a virtuoso?
Yes a virtuoso violinist
The city of sin?
Venice
What is a Composer?
A person who writes music especially for an occupation
Who wrote many compositions for the female music ensemble of the ospedale della pieta, a home for abandoned girls?
Vivaldi
How long did Vivaldi serve at the abandoned female home “ospedale della pieta”?
35 years
What composition did we study by Vivaldi?
Concertos
What is one of Antonio Vivaldi’s famous works?
The four seasons
Who wrote the four seasons?
Vivaldi
What are the 3 parts/form a concerto has?
fats, slow fast
What is a concerto?
A musical composition usually composed in 3 parts or movements
What is the definition of a Virtuoso?
An individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field
What era is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart apart of?
Classical era
Who was a child prodigy?
Mozart
Who was nicknamed “Le Mozart Noir”?
Joseph Bologne (Saint George’s)
What is a popular theory with Mozarts music?
That Mozart have used one of “saint George’s(Joseph Bologne)” ideas. “stole” “got inspo”
What is an Orchestra?
A group of instrumentalists, especially one combining, string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections
Who was a German composer and pianist?
Beethoven
Who was deaf?
Beethoven
Who wrote “Moonlight sonata”?
Beethoven
What is an opera?
An art form that combines music and drama.
Who is the composer of the opera “The Barber of Serville”?
Rossini
What era was Rossini apart of?
Early romantic
What was Rossini’s nickname?
“The Italian Mozart”
Why was Rossini called “the Italian Mozart”?
Because of his “song like melodies” aka catchy tunes
Where was Rosinni from?
Italy
Who was a foodie?
Rosinni
What is a conductor?
the director of the orchestra, the leader of the orchestra, the maestro
What is another word for a conductor?
a maestro
What is an overture?
An intro to a larger work, is typically
Define soprano? and ex.
A female voice with the highest range. Pretty Yende
Define mezzo-soprano?
A female voice with a range that is lower than than that of a soprano, sometimes referred to as a alto
Define tenor?
A male voice with the second highest range that is lower than a tenor
Define baritone?
A male voice with the second highest range that is lower than a tenor
Define bass baritone?
A male voice sharing certain qualities of a baritone and bass
Define bass?
A male voice with the lowest range
List the Characters of the Barber of Seville that we studied in class and what their voice types are:
Rosina: Soprano
Count Almaviva(Lindoro): Tenor Figaro: Baritone
Doctor Bartolo: Bass Baritone
What is the Plot of the Barber of Seville?
Lindoro has fallen in love with Rosina and she is under the guardianship of Dr. Bartolo. Lindoro meets Figaro who is the barber of Seville and is a factotum and he tells Lindoro of Dr. Bartolo’s plans to marry Rosina for her money. Rosina then shows up on her balcony with a letter she wrote to Lindoro who has been serenading her. Dr. Bartolo appears and realizes what is going on and then he leaves and tells the lady to not let anyone in the house and hurries off to organize the wedding. Figaro and Lidnoro then start thinking of a plan to get inside dressed as a soldier seeking a place to stay. Lindoro then shows up dressed as a soldier and realizes he cant stay there but slips Rosina a note and then Bartolo notices and so then the Police get involved but Lindoro avoids arrest by revealing his true identity. Then lindoro enters the house again dressed as the music teacher and talks to Rosina but then Bartolo notices and wants to marry Rosina right away. Then Rosina and Lindoro marry and live happily every after.
Define Aria?
A song that is a melody for a solo voice “air”
Define factotum?
Jack of all trades
What does bel canto mean?
Beautiful singing
Who was Fredric Chopin?
A polish composer and virtuoso pianist from the
Where is Fredric Chopin from?
Poland
What era is Fredric Chopin from?
Romantic era
Who taught Chopin to play the piano?
his mom
What is an etude?
A short musical compositions, typically for one instrument designed to be an exercise to improve the technique or demonstrated skill of the player.
What is improvisation?
the art of performing music spontaneously without reading from written music
Where did Chopin mostly perform?
salons
Where did Chopin go after leaving Poland and stayed majority of the time?
paris france
Who did Chopin admire most and base a lot of his music off of?
women
What did Chopin die of?
tuberculosis
What is Chopin’s greatest achievement?
He gave a new voice for piano music
A female singer Chopin really liked and was inspired by?
Pauline Virdot
Who is Pauline Viardot?
A female singer and composer
What is a prelude?
A short piece of music the form of which may vary from piece to piece
What is a nocturne?
A short composition of a romantic or dreamy character suggestive of night, typically for piano
What was the period Franz Liszt was apart of?
romantic
Who was Franz Liszet?
A Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist
What was liszetomania or Liszet Fever?
It was characterized by the high levels of hysteria, affection, etc. demonstrated by his fans. akin to the treatment of today’s celebrities by their fans.
What was Liszet’s nickname?
The second mozart
Where is liszet from?
Hungary
What was Liszets teaching style?
hands off
What inspired Liszet’s work?
gypsies
What is a art song?
A musical composition typically for a voice and piano in the classical traditional
What it the German version of art song?
Lieder
What is the Russian version for art song?
Romance
What is the french version for art song?
Romance
What is the French version for art song?
Melode
What is jazz?
A genre of music that originated in the USA
When did jazz begin?
Late 19th century and early 20th century
What does jazz make heavy use of?
Improvisation
What is known as one of the most American art form?
Jazz
What is rag time?
It is characterized by syncopated or a “ragged” rhythm it began as dance music in the “red light district” or New Orleans and st. Louis
Who was one of the most famous ragtime composers?
Scott Joplin
Who was Scott Joplin?
An African American composer and pianist
What is a popular ragtime by Scott Joplin?
Maple leaf rag
What is Scott Joplin said to be the American equivalent too?
Mozart
What also influenced jazz instead of ragtime?
spirituals
What Louis Armstrong nickname?
sachmo
What is a popular song by Louis Armstrong?
what a wonderful world
Who was Louis Armstrong?
African American jazz sing and trumpet player and influential figure in jazz music
Where was Louis Armstrong born?
New Orleans
Who was known for singing with Louis Armstrong?
Ella Fitzgerald
Who is George Gershwin?
An Jewish American composer and song plugger
What established George Gershwin as a great composer?
Rhapsody in blue
What is the well known opera by George Gershwin?
Porgy and Bess
What was porgy and Bess?
A opera by George Gershwin and it was a folktale and American tale in a fictional place
Who is Leontyne price?
A soprano born in laurel, MS
Who is William warfield?
Leontyne price husband and a bass baritone form Arkansas
What is a cabaret?
A type of entertainment featuring song, dance, recitation, or drama….associated with nightclubs originating in 1881 with French cabaret
Who is Edith Piaf?
A French cabaret singer
What was Edith Piaf’s nickname?
The little sparrow or the voice of France
Where was cell block tango from?
chicago the musical
The moulin rouge was what?
A famous cabaret in paris france
